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Ian Higgins

Active in published reports from Oct 2019 to Oct 2023.
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Inspections

73

As lead

42

58% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

3

Schools & FE 52 · Other 20 · Early years 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE36 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding6%10%-5
Good53%66%-13
Requires improvement39%19%+20
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 48 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ian Higgins's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
+33%
Next steps
5.5
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 85%Teaching & assessment 84%Progress & outcomes 81%Staff development 79%Safeguarding 75%Curriculum 71%Maths 60%Behaviour 59%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes48
Leadership and management48
Personal development48
Quality of education48

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